How to Survive may be coming to Wii U. The USK (Germany’s ratings board) added a listing for a potential Wii U version to its database recently.
505 Games announced How to Survive for digital platforms a few months ago. It’s a brand new IP from developer EKO Studios.
Here’s the official overview:
Featuring a robust crafting system, unique survival guide and a host of playable characters, How to Survive strands players on a remote archipelago off the coast of Colombia in the aftermath of an unexplained accident … but you’re not alone. In order to survive, you must fulfill the most basic of needs – seeking out food, water and shelter, as well as crafting dozens of tools and weapons from fishing rods to Molotov cocktails. Players can also team up with other survivors in local and online multiplayer story and challenge modes to take on a growing array of the infected.
How to Survive will be released this fall. We’ll try to find out if this one really is in the works for Wii U.
Thanks to LetsPlayWiiU for the tip.
Just in time for Pikmin 3’s launch in North America is a new Club Nintendo reward centered around the franchise. Members can now order a “Pikmin Tote Bag” – an item that “carries everything you need—just like your favorite Pikmin—and it easily holds up to 20 pounds.” The tote bag measures in at 15″ x 13″, complete with a 6″ base.
You can place an order for the reward here. The Pikmin Tote Bag costs 400 points.
The ESRB has updated its rating icons in order to ensure that they’re “displaying as clearly and legibly as possible in the increasing variety of environments that they’re being displayed [in], including online and [on] mobile devices,” according to president Patricia Vance. This marks the first change for the icons in over ten years.
You can view a comparison of the new and old images above.
We posted this boxart yesterday, but it was a bit on the small side and in lesser resolution. You can find a better shot below.
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies moved 250,216 copies in its first week in Japan based on Media Create data. The sales tracker now reports that Capcom’s game saw a sell-through rate of 65.75 percent. Not too shabby!
For the upcoming Japanese release of Gaist Crusher, Capcom is working on a special 3DS accessory – shown in the photos above. The cover allows for “Gai Metals” to be attached to the 3DS, providing special in-game gear.
Players won’t have to buy any of these accessories to play through the entire game. But with Capcom particularly targeting kids with Gaist Crusher, there could be a lot of money to be made here.
When Mario & Luigi: Dream Team launches on August 11, select GameStop locations will be offering a playable demo of the game. It’s the perfect opportunity for those who are on the fence as to whether they should pick up the game.
The demo event will take place between 1 PM ant 4 PM. Check out this link to see if you have any participating outlets located nearby.
